In some of my previous posts I mentioned signing up for intramural softball and how I was looking forward to experiencing organized sport in the US and sort of reliving the memories of rounders days in SGGS… well, my softball season is over.

I dislocated my right thumb, fractured the bone, and suffered a deep cut in that area when I stuck out my right hand to try and stop a softball. A stupid move, not stopping to remember that a softball is not soft.

I spent almost three hours in the ER. Received several injections, x-rays, bones pulled back together, sutures, and a splint.

That was 3 days ago, I’m much better now but still need many more follow-up sessions at the hand center before I’ll be able to fully use the thumb again.

As for experiencing organized sport in the US, I was looking forward to some fun easygoing softball, not realizing that Americans take their sports seriously. The team was playing to win, and a total beginner in the team is more of a burden than anything. In a way, I’m glad I’m out. It would have been very stressful to play that intensely.

So, I guess I’ll concentrate on running the 5-K and thumb physiotherapy during the summer.